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Gemello W15 - Twin Skin Wall System

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SIG Building Solutions

Insulated twin skin wall system.

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Application

Metal profiled/ flat sheet cladding/ covering for wall applications.

Description

A site assembled wall system with a profiled metal lining sheet, bar and bracket spacer system, insulation and profiled metal outer sheet. 

Features and benefits:

  • Provides robust weather protection with its twin-skin construction, combining coated galvanized steel sheets and high-quality non-combustible insulation.
  • Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1 glasswool or rockwool insulation.
  • Enhanced thermal efficiency.
  • Improved fire and acoustic performance.
  • Firewall available on request.
  • Wide range of colours and finishes. 
  • Available in a range of coatings. 
  • Fully integrated, warrantied system. 
  • Suitable for multiple building types.
  • To BS 5427:2016+A1:2017 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings.

System Warranty:

Gemello® 30, 30 years, A4 (316) stainless steel fixings.

Gemello® 25, 25 years, A2 (304) stainless steel fixings.

Coating Warranty:

Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®, up to 40 years*.

Leathergrain Plastisol, up to 30 years*.

Colourcoat Prisma®, up to 40 years*.

*Subject to project location*

A4 (316) Stainless steel fixings for coastal locations.

Gemello® Warranty references consist of both the system and external coating warranty periods. i.e. Gemello® 25/30: 25 year system warranty, up to 30 year material coating warranty.

General information

Color

Grey

Other

Finish

Plastisol

Guidance for specification option:

Plastisol/ polyester.

Leather effect

Guidance for specification option:

Leathergrain effect.

Material

Steel

Guidance for specification option:

Coated galvanized steel.

Stone wool

Glass mineral wool

Shape

Trapezoid

Length

Bespoke

Width

990 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Minimum value.

1000 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum value.

Height

20 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Minimum value.

35 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Maximum value.

Warranty description

25 year

Guidance for specification option:

A2 (304) stainless steel fixings.

30 year

Guidance for specification option:

A4 (316) stainless steel fixings.

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_68_50 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H31/10 Metal

H31/120 Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding/ roof covering

SKU Code

W15

Product range

Gemello®
New Build

Specification data - Metal profiled sheet self-supporting cladding systems

Classification data

Liner sheets

-

Material

0.4 mm steel, AS20/1000 L profile.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Designation: Class1, S220GD+Z200, AZ100.
  • Cover width: 1000 mm.
  • Liner sheet lengths: 1.1–8.0 m.

Primary fasteners

A4 (316) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 30 system warranty.

Coastal locations.

Colour headed A2 (304) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 25 system warranty.

Rural locations.

End and side laps

NFRC Class A butyl strip, 6 x 5 mm.
NFRC Class A butyl tape, 50 x 1 mm.
Butyl mastic sealant, Ø 6 mm.
Colour headed A4 (316) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 30 system warranty.

Coastal locations.

Colour headed A2 (304) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 25 system warranty.

Rural locations.

Manufacturer guidance

End and side laps shall be sealed in all cases and mechanically fixed where required in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Air and vapour control layer

-

Material

-

Manufacturer guidance

Provide a vapour control layer where the liner sheet cannot be robustly sealed, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Fasteners

-

Manufacturer guidance

Vapour control layers to be mechanically fixed where required, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Sealing

-

Manufacturer guidance

Vapour control layers to be sealed where required, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Spacers

Gridtite Ultra and Gridtite Bar.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Gridtite Bar supplied in lengths of 1, 2, 3 and 3.6 m (effective cover).
  • Ultra bracket depths: 140–400 mm in 20 mm increments.

Gridtite and Gridtite Bar.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Gridtite Bar supplied in lengths of 1, 2, 3 and 3.6 m (effective cover).
  • Bracket supplied with 3 mm thick EPDM base thermal isolator pad.
  • Bracket depths: 60–220 mm in 10 mm increments.

Acoustic insulation

Rockwool to BS EN 13501-1:2018, Class A1.
Glasswool to BS EN 13501-1:2018, Class A1.

Thermal insulation

Rockwool to BS EN 13501-1:2018, Class A1.
Glasswool to BS EN 13501-1:2018, Class A1.

Manufacturer guidance

Systems can be configured to achieve U-values down to 0.14 W/m²K, subject to system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Cavity fire barriers

-

Vertical barriers

Not required.
Firewall.

Guidance for specification option:

Where firewall cavity barriers are required, provide arrangements suitable for vertical applications, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

External sheets

-

Material

0.7 mm steel, AS24/1000 W profile.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Designation: Class1, S220GD+Z275, AZ150 or ZA255.
  • Cover width: 1000 mm.
  • Outer sheet lengths: 1.1–9.0 m.

Primary fasteners

Colour headed A4 (316) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 30 system warranty.

Coastal locations.

Colour headed A2 (304) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 25 system warranty.

Rural locations.

Secondary fixings

Colour headed A4 (316) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 30 system warranty.

Coastal locations.

Colour headed A2 (304) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 25 system warranty.

Rural locations.

End and side laps

NFRC Class A butyl strip, 6 x 5 mm.
Butyl mastic sealant, Ø 6 mm.
Colour headed A4 (316) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 30 system warranty.

Coastal locations.

Colour headed A2 (304) austenitic stainless steel self-drilling fasteners, Ø 16 mm sealing washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Gemello® 25 system warranty.

Rural locations.

Manufacturer guidance

End and side laps to external sheets shall be sealed and mechanically fixed in all cases, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

System accessories

Closed cell, cross linked flexible polymer profile fillers.

Guidance for specification option:

Profile fillers shall be provided where required to close corrugation cavities and maintain continuity of air and weather sealing, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Closed cell EPDM.
Coated steel galvanised flashings to match the colour of the external cladding.

Guidance for specification option:

Flashings can be manufactured in a range of finishes and designs, in accordance with the system configuration and manufacturer’s recommendations.

Outer sheet coating

Plastisol PVC(P).
Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®.
Colorcoat Prisma®.
Colorcoat® LG.

Manufacturer guidance

Define colour in accordance with the manufacturer’s available colour ranges for the specified coating.

Liner sheet

Polyester SP, white.

Reaction to fire classification

External Platisol coating to BS EN 13501-1:2018, Class C-s3, d1.
External Colorcoat Prisma® coating to BS EN 13501-1:2018, Class A1.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Steel

Guidance for specification option:

Coated galvanized steel.

Stone wool
Glass mineral wool

Literature

Gemello® - System Overview Brochure

Gemello® - System Overview Brochure

Gemello® - Twin Skin System Benefits Brochure

Gemello® - Twin Skin System Benefits Brochure

Case studies

How Kingsbarns Turned to Gemello® for a Fast, Durable Solution

How Kingsbarns Turned to Gemello® for a Fast, Durable Solution

How Castle Stuart Golf Links Chose Gemello® for a Robust, Cost-Effective Building Envelope

How Castle Stuart Golf Links Chose Gemello® for a Robust, Cost-Effective Building Envelope

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